That was part of my point. I think because of them there is a better chance of this being for everyone. You need a group to fight this, not an unorganized bunch of individuals. Don't forget, they just don't need to repair farm equipment, they are in the same boat as you with other stuff too.

Its on fire for farmers because of how equipment that depends on this is used. They use implements and machines for only certain times. They have windows of time and weather to do something. To plant, cultivate or harvest. The rest of the time the machine sits. If they miss the opportunity waiting for a repair or a license issue to be fixed (cause it happened during one of these windows) they can lose their entire income for the year. I don't think any one would argue we all should be able to but the consequence for farmers is very high.

Quick example, have the DEF sensor goes bonkers (the additive for diesel) and the tractor will shut down. Right in the field or road. Can't move it (well you can move it a little for awhile). Have to have someone remote into the machine to get things to work. In the middle of no where. You can't do it. Imagine your car shutting down in the middle of your commute, because of not a mechanical failure as much as the temp sensor in the cabin was wrong. Agree everyone should be able to repair, be thankful farmers are making a lot of noise. It will help all of us.

The other thing...we all need to read EULA better. We sign to much of our rights away.

Not quite yet. Biden signed an executive order https://www.vice.com/en/article/qjbzpw/joe-biden-formally-backs-right-to-repair

that gets the FTC moving and helps some states. In MA we have a right to repair cars law and MA like NY and 14 other states are moving laws thru their state houses for electronics. As bad as it is for cell phone/laptops/etc repair I really feel bad for farmers not being able to repair their tractors. That is just stupid bad.